Charlotte County, FL is hiring: Part Time Lifeguard in Port Charlotte

Salary: $17.42 - $23.08 Hourly

Location : Charlotte County, FL

Job Type: Part-time

Job Number: 2024-00003

Department: Community Services

Division: Recreation & Extension Services

Opening Date: 01/09/2024

Closing Date: Continuous

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit: NB

General Summary & Essential Responsibilities

Performs specialized public safety work at municipal swimming facilities in prevention of aquatic emergencies. Is responsible for maintaining safe swimming conditions, enforcing established rules and regulations, and rescuing those who are in distress. Maintains the quality of swimming pool water and appearance of pool facilities or beach area as required. Instructions and preliminary training are provided by a supervisor, after which the employee is expected to fulfill daily duty assignments and follow the established procedures, rules, and regulations with minimum assistance.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Monitors the activities of swimmers in and around the municipal beach or swimming pool.
• Enforces all pool and beach rules and regulations and water safety policies and practices.
• Responds to any and all emergency situations; rescues swimmers in distress utilizing appropriate rescue techniques; administers first aid and/or CPR, Auto External Defibrillator, and oxygen administration following appropriate medical protocol; calls for emergency assistance when necessary.
• Informs beach patrons of unsafe or hazardous swimming conditions.
• Maintains inventory of first aid and stand supplies.
• Assists in maintaining general appearance and cleanliness in assigned area, including maintaining restrooms and garbage waste.
• Performs cashier services.
• Performs water quality testing and adds appropriate chemicals to maintain proper chlorine, pH and values related to the Calcium Saturation Index.
• Prepares written reports on accidents, incidents, first aid, etc.; completes other reports or records as required.
• May officiate at swimming meets and contests.
• Performs basic administrative duties including written reports, memorandums, interaction with others, and communication through telephone and meetings.

Min. Education, Licenses and Certifications

QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:

• Six months of experience in lifeguarding or aquatic instruction field preferred.

Special Qualifications:

• Must be at least sixteen (16) years old.
• Must possess and maintain the following certifications:
  1. CPR/AED certification for Professional Rescuers
  2. Standard First Aid
  3. American Red Cross Lifeguard or nationally recognized equivalent.
• Within six (6) months of position assignment:
  1. Must obtain and maintain American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (WSI) Certification

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of local and State water safety rules and regulations, and pertinent rules, regulations, and County ordinances.
• Demonstrated knowledge of rescue methods and first aid as applies to accidents in the water and surrounding areas, including CPR and Auto External Defibrillator and oxygen administration.
• Demonstrated skill in swimming, water rescues, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and first aid.
• Knowledge of common swimming pool chemicals including water quality testing reagents
• Ability to be proactive in regards to safety precautions, to recognize emergencies, and to take appropriate action.
• Ability to react quickly and calmly in emergency situations.
• Ability to make recommendations and to use resourcefulness and tact in solving new problems.
• Ability to prepare effective correspondence on routine matters and to perform routine administrative functions without referral to supervisor.
• Ability to handle distressed swimmers and patrons in a professional manner.
• Ability to ascertain priorities and meet deadlines and objectives.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing, in English.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Good physical condition and sufficient strength to control struggling adult swimmers.

Supplemental Information

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Walking, pulling, grasping, hearing, seeing up close, seeing far away, kneeling, reaching, pushing, talking, standing, finger movement, depth perception, climbing, swimming. Frequent lifting of up to 25 pounds with occasional lifting up to 50 pounds. Good physical condition and sufficient strength to control struggling adult swimmers.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is exposed to outdoor weather conditions or irate customers, extreme noise, odors, heights, and/or dust.
RISK/SAFETY CONDITIONS
The position requires exposure to some risk related to physical and/or mental health and safety (e.g., exposure to environmentally hazardous material, heavy equipment, assault and battery, communicable disease, etc.).

Charlotte County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to

Charlotte County is an Affirmative Action/ADA/Veterans' Preference and Equal Opportunity Employer.
Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Charlotte County offers a limited benefit package for Part Time employees.

01

Do you currently possess a valid American Red Cross certification in Lifeguard/Basic Life/CPR/AED?

• Yes
• No

02

If you currently possess a valid American Red Cross certification in Lifeguard/Basic Life/CPR/AED, please upload and attach to this application.

• Yes
• No

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